Calories in Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried

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Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried contains 324 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 link (87 g) provides about 282 kcal.

Roughly 75% of its calories come from fat, with 23% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in sausages and luncheon meats on FoodFactly, where the median is 265 kcal per 100 g across 174 foods.

100 g provides 39% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 38% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 32% of the Daily Value for selenium.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

324kcal per 100 g
18.4 gprotein
1.9 gcarbohydrates
26.4 gfat
282kcal in 1 link (87 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 324 kcal
Total fat M 26.4 g 34%
Saturated fat C 9 g 45%
Trans fat C 0.096 g
Cholesterol M 81 mg 27%
Sodium M 801 mg 35%
Total carbohydrates C 1.9 g 0.7%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars M 1.4 g
Protein M 18.4 g 37%
Vitamin A ? 10 µg1%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin D I 1 µg5%
Vitamin E C 0.25 mg2%
Vitamin K I 3.4 µg3%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.35 mg29%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.26 mg20%
Niacin (B3) M 6.3 mg39%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.84 mg17%
Vitamin B6 M 0.37 mg22%
Folate (B9) C 1 µg0.3%
Vitamin B12 M 0.9 µg38%
Choline I 61.8 mg11%
Calcium M 13 mg1%
Iron M 1.3 mg7%
Magnesium M 19 mg5%
Phosphorus M 152 mg12%
Potassium M 339 mg7%
Zinc M 2.4 mg22%
Copper M 0.074 mg8%
Manganese M 0.036 mg2%
Selenium M 17.5 µg32%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 23%Carbohydrates: 2%Fat: 75%324kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 23%
  • Carbohydrates 2%
  • Fat 75%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Niacin (B3)39%Vitamin B1238%Selenium32%Thiamin (B1)29%Vitamin B622%Zinc22%Riboflavin (B2)20%Pantothenic acid (B5)17%Phosphorus12%Choline11%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein18.4 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 14.5 g)
  • Sugars1.4 gin the top quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 0.2 g)
  • Fat26.4 gabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 21.9 g)
  • Saturated fat9 gabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 7.4 g)
  • Sodium801 mgin the lowest quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 962 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water50.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C11.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat C4.9 g
Sugars and starch (6)
Sucrose M0 g
Glucose M1.4 g
Fructose M0 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0 g
Individual fatty acids (47)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0.007 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0.004 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M0.18 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?4.3 g
SFA 4:0 M0.006 g
SFA 6:0 M0.001 g
SFA 8:0 M0.003 g
SFA 10:0 M0.017 g
SFA 12:0 M0.017 g
SFA 14:0 M0.33 g
SFA 16:0 M5.6 g
SFA 18:0 M2.9 g
SFA 20:0 M0.063 g
MUFA 18:1 ?10.7 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.18 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.12 g
SFA 22:0 M0.01 g
MUFA 14:1 M0.005 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.58 g
PUFA 18:4 M0 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.29 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.009 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0.024 g
SFA 15:0 M0.013 g
SFA 17:0 M0.069 g
SFA 24:0 M0.002 g
TFA 16:1 t M0.007 g
TFA 18:1 t M0.069 g
TFA 22:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined M0.02 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M0.03 g
MUFA 24:1 c M0.001 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M0.21 g
MUFA 16:1 c M0.57 g
MUFA 18:1 c M10.6 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M4.2 g
MUFA 22:1 c M0.009 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M0.005 g
MUFA 17:1 M0.058 g
PUFA 20:3 ?0.062 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C0.076 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C0.02 g
MUFA 15:1 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M0.028 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M0.035 g
PUFA 18:3i M0 g
PUFA 22:4 M0.044 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol ?10 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I41 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (12)
Water M50.6 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M2.8 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C1,355 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?32 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food I1 µg
Betaine I5.9 mg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

Per 100 g USDA Foundation
Calories 322 kcal
Protein 18.2 g
Carbohydrates 2.2 g
Fat 26.2 g
Fiber n/a
Sugars 1.5 g
Sodium 766 mg

Other forms of Sausage

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Sausage, turkey and pork, fresh, bulk, patty or link, cooked Cooked 307 22.7 g 0.7 g 23 g
Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast biscuit 324 9.5 g 21.6 g 22.1 g
Sausage, beef, cured, cooked, smoked Cooked 312 14.1 g 2.4 g 26.9 g
Sausage, Berliner, pork, beef 230 15.3 g 2.6 g 17.2 g
Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, raw Raw 290 13.9 g 3 g 24.3 g
Sausage, pork and turkey, pre-cooked Cooked 342 12.1 g 3.6 g 30.6 g
Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork and beef (nonfat dry milk added) Cooked 313 13.3 g 1.9 g 27.6 g
Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork Canned 230 10.5 g 2.6 g 19.4 g
Sausage, turkey, pork, and beef, low fat, smoked Cooked 101 8 g 11.5 g 2.5 g
Sausage, Italian, sweet, links 149 16.1 g 2.1 g 8.4 g
Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot 259 17.6 g 3.6 g 19.4 g
Sausage, Polish, pork and beef, smoked Cooked 301 12.1 g 2 g 26.6 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked sausage?

100 g of cooked sausage has 324 kcal. 1 link (87 g): about 282 kcal.

Is cooked sausage high in protein?

Cooked sausage contains 18.4 g of protein per 100 g (37% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16 g in 1 link (87 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sausages and luncheon meats, that is among the highest quarter (median 14.5 g).

How many carbs are in cooked sausage?

Cooked sausage has 1.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked sausage?

Cooked sausage contains 26.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9 g is saturated (45% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked sausage contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (39% DV), Vitamin B12 (38% DV), selenium (32% DV), Thiamin (B1) (29% DV) and Vitamin B6 (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked sausage?

100 g contains 801 mg of sodium, 35% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does sausage have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried has 324 kcal, while sausage, Italian, pork, mild, raw has 290 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174586. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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